which cacti are prohibited from Importing seeds into Australia

Can anyone tell me which cacti genera / species are on the Australian list of prohibited imports?
Cheers!

If you want to do a search to see what you can import go here

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_querycontent.asp

Groovy, Thanks!

I phoned up the DPI the other day to see what restrictions there were in local content... And there's suprisingly only two that are prohibited - the 'H' ones that I can't recall the name of and a couple of species of opuntia, otherwise he said it was open slather for Qld. Other than the police restricted cacti - but those you need to check with the cops - I believe it is only the lophs that are prohibited.

Then... The CITES prohibited is the next level...

If you do find such a list I am sure we'll be keen to know.

slim6y wrote:

I phoned up the DPI the other day to see what restrictions there were in local content... And there's suprisingly only two that are prohibited - the 'H' ones that I can't recall the name of and a couple of species of opuntia, otherwise he said it was open slather for Qld. Other than the police restricted cacti - but those you need to check with the cops - I believe it is only the lophs that are prohibited.

Then... The CITES prohibited is the next level...

If you do find such a list I am sure we'll be keen to know.

so if you live in nsw or vic would t be legal to import loph sp ?

its a little over my head...

No reason why you can't as its not illegal to grow it

the legal jargon puts me off... find it all a little overwhelming.

I was under the impression it was infact illegal to import loph seeds from O/S. It's now illegal in two states by the way

San Rainbow did I misread your post........ I thought you meant importing from another state. Like Trigonus said its illegal to import loph seeds from O/S

are ariocarpus, astrophytum, euphorbia obesa, mammillaria & pelecyphora alright to import?

Some are some aren't

You have to check at the AQIS site

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_querycontent.asp

Just put in the name ie:ariocarpus, scroll through for seeds for sowing and country and will bring up another bit that you click on and it will open what seeds are allowable imports.

cheers, I thought anything "as listed" couldn't come through
still a bit of mission in regards to all the legal paper work and procedures, or is it?
I'm new to this so please excuse my annoying noob questions...

It can be confusing. I have been trying to put in a thread on importing but copying and pasting keeps stuffing up grrrrrrrrr. I will try again later.

I did a search for Astrophytum and it brings up this

Species listing for Astrophytum spp.
See Table 1 for a list of species that are permitted entry .

Note: Any species not listed in these tables are prohibited entry into

Table 1: List of Permitted Species. These species may be imported subject to the conditions C7100, C7179, C7180, C5012.

Astrophytum asterias

Astrophytum capricorne

Astrophytum caput-medusae

Astrophytum coahuilense

Astrophytum myriostigma

Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum

Astrophytum ornatum

Astrophytum senile

I have had a quick read through conditions, is it easy getting o/s suppliers to comply with these?
hopefully suppliers have had enough practice with complying with oz customs.

I have never had any problems with this. As long as they send cleaned seeds. If you buy from reputable sellers you will be fine.

Just have to make sure that state/local governments comply with the list. I know that Victoria is fine but not sure about other states now especially Queensland.

I found it very confusing when I started importing trying to read all the conditions.

These are the only two that you need to take notice of.

Condition C7100





Importer’s Responsibilities
1. An Import Permit is not required.

3. It is the importer’s responsibility to check state government/local government requirements to ensure that the seed is permitted entry into that state/territory.

Also make sure that the supplier names the seeds with the correct name. The suppliers I have bought from all do this.

Hope this is helping

very helpful Betty, you rock! thank you very much